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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Visi Alaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Goretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alaric comes to the cage accompanied by Da Club. Goretti has chosen I'm Too Sexy as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Visi Alaric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Goretti!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Alaric there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alaric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That kick from Alaric tenderised Goretti's leg. Goretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alaric misses with a leg kick
and Goretti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goretti throws a right hand that Alaric ducks under and follows up with a left that Alaric also avoids with ease.
Alaric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Alaric.
Alaric misses with a low kick.
Alaric tries to land a body kick
and Goretti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goretti throws a body kick that misses.
Alaric throws a front kick aimed at Goretti's knee but Goretti avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alaric.
Alaric throws a chopping leg kick but Goretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alaric - that will leave a mark!
Alaric misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alaric tries a head kick but it misses.
Goretti throws a series of punches but Alaric avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti throws a series of punches but Alaric moves out of range.
Alaric cracks the inside of Goretti's front leg.
Goretti throws out a leg kick but Alaric moves out of range and Goretti only half commits.
Alaric fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goretti checks it well.
Goretti jabs Alaric right on the nose. Alaric blinks but takes it well.
Alaric attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alaric throws a low kick but Goretti moves out of range easily.
Goretti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alaric does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alaric goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goretti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alaric motions for Goretti to come forward. Alaric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alaric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alaric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alaric needs to keep his hands up - Goretti had a free shot at his head there.
Alaric throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alaric throws a leg kick but Goretti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaric throws a low kick but Goretti avoids it.
Goretti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alaric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alaric throws a front kick aimed at Goretti's knee but Goretti avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goretti! But no joy.
Goretti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Goretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goretti avoids the head kick by Alaric.
Alaric motions for Goretti to come forward. Alaric throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alaric ducks right into an uppercut from Goretti.
Alaric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Visi Alaric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Goretti. That snapped Alaric's head back.
Alaric drives through and clinches with Goretti against the cage.
Goretti digs a right hand underneath Alaric's ribcage. Alaric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goretti has Alaric pushed against the cage.
Goretti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alaric is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goretti takes an elbow to the temple.
Goretti tries to work over Alaric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Goretti.
Alaric wants to get back to striking at distance but Goretti won't allow it.
Alaric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alaric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alaric is trying to maintain a safe position but Goretti gets an underhook and turns Alaric into the cage.
Goretti blocks an elbow strike from Alaric.
Goretti pushes Alaric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alaric throws an elbow but it misses.
Alaric takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alaric throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alaric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goretti's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goretti is keeping busy.
Goretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Alaric.
Goretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alaric backwards.
Goretti blocks an elbow strike from Alaric.
Alaric prevents a body shot from Goretti.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Goretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alaric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Alaric backwards.
Alaric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goretti.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goretti lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Goretti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alaric on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alaric takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alaric.
Alaric wants to land a leg kick but Goretti is out of range.
Alaric clinches.
Alaric throws an elbow that misses.
Alaric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alaric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goretti is pushing Alaric up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Alaric is trying to break the clinch but Goretti is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alaric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goretti pushes Alaric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goretti breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alaric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goretti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alaric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goretti blocks a leg kick.
Alaric throws a leg kick that misses.
Goretti misses with a body shot.
Alaric blocks a head kick by Goretti.
Goretti throws a good cross that connects.
Alaric pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goretti works Alaric's body with a nice hook.
Goretti looks to land a combination but Alaric avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Alaric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goretti tries to keep at a distance but Alaric has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alaric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Goretti blocks the elbow strike.
Alaric misses with an elbow over the top.
Alaric breaks the clinch.
Alaric fakes the leg kick and cracks Goretti in the body.
Goretti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alaric rather than just go for the knockout.
Alaric misses with a low kick.
Goretti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alaric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goretti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alaric.
Goretti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goretti misses with a looping right.
Alaric clinches up with Goretti and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Goretti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alaric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goretti misses with a punch to the body.
Alaric trying to control the position but instead, Goretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alaric into the cage.
Goretti blocks an elbow strike from Alaric.
Alaric is trying to stall.
Alaric stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Goretti.
Alaric creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alaric throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Alaric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alaric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alaric misses with a low kick.
Goretti motions for Alaric to come forward. Goretti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alaric swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goretti instigates a clinch.
Alaric misses with an elbow over the top.
Goretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Goretti.
Goretti blocks an elbow strike from Alaric.
Goretti misses with a punch to the body.
Goretti blocks the elbow strike.
Alaric looking to slow down the pace here.
Visi Alaric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alaric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Goretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Goretti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goretti lands a nice looking body shot.
Alaric swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goretti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alaric with a body shot.
Alaric moves into the clinch.
Alaric is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goretti is keeping busy.
Alaric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alaric pushes off an throws an elbow but Goretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alaric throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alaric stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goretti has Alaric pressed against the cage.
Alaric throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goretti lands a shot to the body.
Goretti tries to work over Alaric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goretti lands a left hand.
Alaric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alaric misses with a body kick.
Goretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alaric throws a sloppy head kick and Goretti moves out of range easily.
Alaric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goretti throws a series of strikes that have Alaric backpedaling.
Goretti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Goretti.
Goretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alaric tries to land a front kick but Goretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alaric throws a leg kick which misses Goretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Goretti tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goretti tried to score with a low kick but Alaric checks it.
Alaric tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Goretti manages to circle out of the way.
Goretti throws a nice looking combination but Alaric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alaric paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goretti lands a lovely overhand right.
Goretti avoids the head kick by Alaric.
Alaric tries to land a front kick but Goretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goretti throws a sloppy head kick and Alaric moves out of range easily.
Alaric throws out a leg kick but Goretti moves out of range and Alaric only half commits.
Goretti tries to counter with a clinch but Alaric shakes him off and moves away.
Alaric throws a body kick that misses
and Goretti counters by clinching up.
Alaric has Goretti pushed against the cage.
Goretti controlling the action here for a moment.
Goretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaric is trying to stall.
Alaric wants to stall.
Goretti avoids the elbow strike from Alaric, against the cage.
Goretti is working Alaric over against the cage.
Goretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alaric's efforts to push away.
Goretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Alaric.
Alaric is trying to break the clinch but Goretti is controlling him.
Goretti scores with a shot to the side of Alaric's head.
Goretti avoids a wild elbow strike from Alaric.
Goretti is trying to stall.
Alaric pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alaric pushes off an throws an elbow but Goretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goretti misses with a punch to the body.
Goretti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goretti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goretti avoids the elbow strike from Alaric, against the cage.
Alaric looking to slow down the pace here.
Goretti tries to throw a body punch but Alaric avoids it by throwing Goretti back against the cage.
Visi Alaric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alaric working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Goretti.
Goretti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
George Goretti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alaric looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Goretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goretti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Goretti!
In his post fight interview, George Goretti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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